No Fault Divorce Arrives in New York

Moses Singer LLP  has made announcement highlighting a change in New York law that makes no-fault divorce an option for residents of the state. Prior to this development, New Yorkers needed to show proof of fault to make divorce proceedings valid; this requirement often complicated matters and even enabled defendants to block divorces.  When the new laws take effect on October 14, 2010, courts will be required to grant a divorce if at least on spouse testifies under oath that the marital relationship has been broken down irretrievably for at least six months.

Posted by Joshua Hock, Associate Editor, Wealth Strategies Journal